Information about #77A49F color

#77A49F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77A49F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 164, 159) — 46.7% red, 64.3% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#77A49F is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8) and Acapulco (#75AA94).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(119, 164, 159)), which gives #77A49F its character. If you plan to put text on a #77A49F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #77A49F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#77A49F color variations

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#77A49F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #77A49F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77A49F
  • RGB119, 164, 159
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 36
  • CSSrgb(119, 164, 159)
  • HSL173°, 20%, 55%
  • HSL Precise173.333°, 19.824%, 55.49%
  • HSV173°, 27%, 64%
  • HSB173°, 27%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.643, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.643, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.643, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID77A49F
  • DECIMAL ID7840927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01